Classic Découpage

CLASSIC DÉCOUPAGE

Découpage, a French word, refers to the technique of composing a work of art by applying meticulously cut pieces from printed paper to an object. The pieces are carefully arranged into a design, glued into place and finished with many coats of laquer or varnish, with intermittent sanding until the cut-outs can no longer be felt. The technique was first developed in an effort to resemble Chinese laquered pieces.